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Honey Garlic Salmon – Healthyish Foods

Honey Garlic Salmon

This honey garlic salmon recipe is so good your entire family will be coming back for more. Enjoy this honey garlic salmon with a side of rice and your favorite vegetables for the perfect weeknight meal.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. salmon, skin on
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil, or olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic , minced, about 2-3 cloves
  • ¼ cup soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick skillet
  • 1 small mixing bowl

Instructions 

  • Combine low sodium soy sauce, light brown sugar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, honey and red pepper flakes in a small mixing bowl. Set it aside.
  • Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel. Option to leave the skin on.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil in a non-stick skillet.
  • Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper directly before you add them to the hot pan.
  • Add the salmon to the hot pan meat side down.
  • Sear for 3ish minutes. Do not move the salmon.
  • Gently flip the salmon and sear it for an additional 3ish minutes, skin side down.
  • Remove the salmon from the pan.
  • Wipe out any excess oil with a paper towel.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of avocado oil and sauté the minced garlic.
  • Once the garlic is fragrant and lightly browned, pour in the sauce.
  • Add the salmon back into the pan, and gently spoon the sauce over the salmon.
  • Once the sauce reduces to your liking, remove the salmon from the pan.
  • Top it with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
  • Serve it with rice and vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 412kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 1346mg, Potassium: 829mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 132IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 43mg, Iron: 2mg